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Widgets or apps that use battery power

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DCFC79

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When not connected to 3G or wifi do any apps or widgets use battery power when not in use, for example the twitter and facebook apps/widgets would use power right to update peoples status
 
I'd love to know this too. My battery still isn't great and I'm starting to ponder if widgets are to blame.
 
All widgets are foreground tasks therefore use cpu/battery time but it is minimal, your main battery drain will always be just having the screen on.
 
ANYTHING that is running on your phone uses battery power. The BIG discussion about "Task killer" apps has not been "freeing memory" its been battery usage. ANY process that runs, uses battery (how little is insignificant, its a process, therefore, it uses battery power) And yes, EVEN apps running in the background do use some battery). Unfortunately, killing some apps only makes them start over again, using even more battery power.
 
I have definitely seen improved battery life since uninstalling my app killer (Advanced Task Cleaner)

I never used to need to kill apps with it (apps freezing has never been an issue - touch wood) and often just used it for its accurate battery meter.
 
Anybody have any idea what could be running up the battery in my current setup?

-3: Blank
-2: 16 Shortcuts to programs
-1: Spotify widget, small friendstream for updating, 4 shortcuts
0: Clock/weather, switchpro, 4 shortcuts
+1: Bookmarks widget
+2: Calendar widget, 3G watchdog widget, 5 shortcuts
+3: HTC Notes widget.
 
JsT said:
Anybody have any idea what could be running up the battery in my current setup?

-3: Blank
-2: 16 Shortcuts to programs
-1: Spotify widget, small friendstream for updating, 4 shortcuts
0: Clock/weather, switchpro, 4 shortcuts
+1: Bookmarks widget
+2: Calendar widget, 3G watchdog widget, 5 shortcuts
+3: HTC Notes widget.
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If the phone is in standby state, gadgets wont use up much power. But they will consume more if you set them to sync every certain period, like friendstream or weather.

My phone drains 0.75% per hour when not in use, with all connections off except gsm.
 
Wuthton's right about the screen. I noticed significantly poorer battery life when I changed my screen timeout from 2 mins to 10 and quickly changed back.
 
Does anyone ever read the stickies?
There is a very useful guide explaining the battery usage and how you can recognize which applications are using your battery and to what percent.
 
Is it necessary to have the data apps constantly running in order to keep data acurate at month end? Im wondering if these apps should always be green checked 'on' on my TaskKiller app

Like:
3G Watchdog
NetCounter
Stats
Call Meter NG
Phonalyzr

I know I have a couple that are overlapping functions but right now im trying a few to see which one is more accurate. The less get uninstalled
 
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